Choose the word that has the same rhyme Watch

Analyze the question: You are asked to pick the word that rhymes with "watch". Rhyme depends on the vowel sound and the ending sound, not on the spelling.

Explain the concept: The word "watch" is pronounced /wɒtʃ/. The "a" after "w" sounds like a short "o" (as in "hot"). This happens in English when "a" follows "w" (as in wasp, swan, wand). So "watch" rhymes with words that have the sound /ɒtʃ/.

Check each option:

• B. botch is pronounced /bɒtʃ/. The vowel is the short "o" and it ends in "-tch", so it matches /wɒtʃ/. ✔
• C. catch is pronounced /kætʃ/ (or /kɛtʃ/). The vowel is the "a" of "cat", which is different. ✘
• D. match is pronounced /mætʃ/. It has the same "a" as "cat", so it only looks like "watch" in spelling. ✘
• A. none of the above is wrong because B works.

Answer: "Watch" and "botch" share the same vowel sound and the same ending, so they rhyme.

Tip: In rhyme questions, ignore the spelling and say the words aloud. Words like catch and match look like "watch", but they are tricks. Remember that "a" after "w" usually sounds like "o": watch, wash, swan, want.